MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
addresses
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
learning technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
Massive open online courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning institutions
have to consider
now that distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can organizations
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
need
to understand
these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Professors want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
desideratum for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education issues.
This definitive new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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